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The Winnebago County Health Department is observing the Presidents’ Day holiday on Monday, February 16, 2026. To contact the Winnebago County Health Department about a public health emergency, please call 815-720-4000. For any other issue including to make or change an appointment, please call back during our regular business hours on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
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Did you know that every 3 days a baby in Illinois dies in their sleep? The Winnebago County Health Department (WCHD) is pleased to provide safe sleep supplies, including sleep sacks, swaddles, pacifiers, or cribs. Click here for safe sleep supplies and information
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See “Resilience” on Tuesday, January 13 at 6pm at the JR Sullivan Theater The RPL Nordlof Center at 118 N. Main Street. “Resilience” explores the science of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) to treat and prevent toxic stress. Following the film, there will be a discussion on the impact of trauma and how to build resiliency
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In partnership with the Illinois Collaboration on Youth, WCHD is providing FREE Trauma Informed trainings to community members of Winnebago County. Join us for our next training on February 20, 2026 to learn Empowering Youth. More information and registration link coming soon
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The Winnebago County Community Mental Health Board wants to hear from you. Residents, providers, clients, and community partners are asked to take a short Public Participation Survey to help guide the future of mental health and substance use services in our county. Your input helps identify gaps, improve access, and strengthen supports for everyone who
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